hajj

The hajj is the pilgrimage, or religious journey, every adult Muslim must make to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It must be performed at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime. It begins on the 8th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the last month of the Islamic year) and ends on the 13th day. About 2 million people perform the hajj each year.

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